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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Del in this chapter?

2. One day Del decides she no longer wants to be her mother's _____________________.

3. What is the name of the road where Del's family lives?

4. Which of the following is not present in Del's aunts' home?

5. Benny asks Del to _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Del behave when she no longer wants to participate in her mother's sales calls?

2. How old is Del in this chapter and what is her current quest in life?

3. What social and self improvement activities does Del's mother engage in?

4. What are some of the animals at Uncle Benny's house?

5. How does the story begin?

6. What is Del's mother's occupation in this chapter?

7. What is especially troubling for Del about the plan to kill Major?

8. Who is Mary Agnes?

9. What is Del's experience with prayer related to her sewing lessons?

10. What do Del's aunts believe about ambition in life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

LIVES OF GIRLS AND WOMEN is a classic coming of age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the nature of this book and why the author created it the way she did. Why did she choose to create a collection of short stories to tell Del's story? Is it effective? How is it different from reading a regular novel? How is it the same?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the setting for the novel. Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the writer choose this setting?

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